Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
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Types
Prunus americana
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS americana
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Wild Plum
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
जंगली बेर
Plumcot
In German
wild Plum
Plumcot
In French
wild Plum
plumcot
In Spanish
ciruelo silvestre
plumcot
In Greek
Κορόμηλο
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Wild Plum
plumcot
In Polish
dzikiej śliwy
Plumcot
In Latin
Wild Plum
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Plumcot
Season and care of Wild Plum and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Plum and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Plum season is Spring and Summer and Plumcot season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Plum and Plumcot Physical Information
Wild Plum and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Wild Plum and Plumcot
Care of Wild Plum and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.